2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship overall 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship overall The Balmain team lift the title after another sensational day's racing The Balmain team of Henry Larkings, Tom Grimes and Lachlan Pryor became the 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff champions following another sensational day's racing in constantly changing conditions on Sydney Harbour today. by Frank Quealey Posted 19 Jan 07:08 GMT New Vaikobi Gen2 V-Grip Gloves New Vaikobi Gen2 V-Grip Gloves Retaining the proven grip, durability, and feel of Gen1, now with more hand and finger protection Our Gen2 Gloves retain the proven grip, durability, and feel of Gen1, now with more hand and finger protection, and longer wrist cuffs for extra sun and abrasion coverage - with no extra bulk. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 19 Jan 06:08 GMT VX One Australian National Championship VX One Australian National Championship Mack One wins for the seventh time The VX One National Championship was contested from 13 to 18 January at Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, with 30 teams lining up on Moreton Bay for a demanding week of racing. by Nic Douglass Posted 19 Jan 05:39 GMT NZ ILCA Nationals - GBR and USA win titles - Day 4 NZ ILCA Nationals - GBR and USA win titles - Day 4 Beckett and Reineke crowned champions as gale force winds cancel the final days racing. With a gale warning in place and 45 knot gusts on the course area by 9am there was no question of any racing being possible on the final day on the 2026 NZ ILCA Nationals. by Nick Page Posted 19 Jan 04:53 GMT Raven collects monohull line honours & IMA Trophy Raven collects monohull line honours & IMA Trophy In the RORC Transatlantic Race There were sighs of relief from both the owner and crew of the radical superyacht Raven when, following two and a half years of trials and development, the semi-foiling Baltic 111 this Sunday morning successfully completed her first ever event. by International Maxi Association Posted 19 Jan 00:57 GMT Bough Beech Icicle Series day 3 Bough Beech Icicle Series day 3 Very light and fickle conditions dominated proceedings Round three of the Bough Beech SC Open Icicle series proved a test for both sailors and race team, as very light and fickle conditions dominated proceedings. by Nick Marden Posted 18 Jan 22:42 GMT Speed, Stability and a Transatlantic Race Record Speed, Stability and a Transatlantic Race Record The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance The 34-metre Baltic 111 Raven has rewritten the limits of monohull offshore performance, taking Monohull Line Honours, winning the IMA Transatlantic Trophy, and setting a new monohull race record in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Jan 22:25 GMT Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 5 Medway RC Laser Club Winter Series Day 5 Light SE winds set 9 skippers racing The 7 knots of SE breeze brought out the A rigs for the first time in this series. For the first race the pin end favoured and saw Jamie Blair (51) push down to the pin and lead the race around the triangle sausage, closely followed by Lucian. by Jamie Blair Posted 18 Jan 21:35 GMT Lincoln I.O.M Winter Series round 8 Lincoln I.O.M Winter Series round 8 Despite the lousy weather the racing was had in a fine spirit A bit of a damp morning, but it certainly did not dampen the spirit of the 17 I.O.M skippers 17. Rob was RO, and give him lots of credit he did a great job, as always plenty of help was on hand from the usual faithfuls. by Mick Chamberlain Posted 18 Jan 21:13 GMT Round The Island Race 2026 early bird discounts Round The Island Race 2026 early bird discounts Enter from Friday, 23rd January The countdown to this year's Round the Island Race is officially on. The iconic 50-nautical race around the Isle of Wight launches next Friday, January 23, with early bird discounts available for three weeks. by Island Sailing Club Posted 18 Jan 17:52 GMT GLOBE40 Leg 4 update: Final stretch to Valparaiso GLOBE40 Leg 4 update: Final stretch to Valparaiso The great southern experience towards another suspenseful finish? 1100 miles from Valparaiso this morning, Sunday, January 18, the two leaders of Leg 4 are beginning their final stretch towards the long-awaited destination. They left the Southern Ocean 48 hours ago after a final tack near the 50° latitude limit. by Sirius Events Posted 18 Jan 16:25 GMT Itchenor SC Keelboat Championships Return Itchenor SC Keelboat Championships Return In June 2026 with Soak Insure and McClarrons Affinity sponsorship Itchenor Sailing Club is pleased to announce that the Itchenor Sailing Club Keelboat Championships will take place from 15 to 19 June 2026, returning once again to Chichester Harbour for a week of high quality racing and social events. by Ryan Breach Posted 18 Jan 13:49 GMT Emirates GBR claim victory at SailGP Season opener Emirates GBR claim victory at SailGP Season opener Defending champions sail a near-perfect second day to take the event win Reigning champions Emirates GBR have claimed a sensational victory at the Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season opener in Perth. Emirates GBR sailed a near-perfect second day to take the win of the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, presented by KPMG. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 18 Jan 13:43 GMT Aussies claim podium finish at Perth SailGP debut Aussies claim podium finish at Perth SailGP debut Made all the more impressive following the late inclusion of Glen Ashby Tom Slingsby and the BONDS Flying Roos have claimed a podium finish at Perth's SailGP debut despite a late crew change earlier in the week, finishing second in front of a sold-out home crowd. by Bree Purvis Posted 18 Jan 13:07 GMT Baltic 111 wins IMA Trophy Baltic 111 wins IMA Trophy Raven has set a new Monohull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race Baltic 111 Raven, skippered by Damien Durchon, has taken Monohull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Raven crossed the finish line outside English Harbour, Antigua on Sunday 18th January 2026 at 10:57:47 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 18 Jan 12:40 GMT SailGP: Brits light up to win in Perth SailGP: Brits light up to win in Perth Emirates Great Britain carried their momentum from being Season 5 Grand Final winner into Race Day 2 Fresh winds and sharp seas asked plenty of questions of the reduced SailGP fleet, competing in the first event of Season 6 at Fremantle, WA. by Richard Gladwell/Sail-World.com/nz Posted 18 Jan 11:05 GMT Perfect Perth for SailGP Season Opener Perfect Perth for SailGP Season Opener Spectacular racing, damage, collisions and injuries The Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix saw the kind of conditions that SailGP sailors and the fans relish. Small rigs, high speeds, a tight racecourse, and some spectacular racing. by Mark Jardine Posted 18 Jan 10:21 GMT Numbers define the Melges Europeans Numbers define the Melges Europeans The 2025 season for the Melges 24 International Class has been epic The numbers say it: the 2025 season for the Melges 24 International Class has been epic. by International Melges 24 Class Association Posted 18 Jan 09:39 GMT Fletcher Rules the Waves Fletcher Rules the Waves Sending Message to SailGP Fleet with Commanding Perth Win Emirates Great Britain have sent a message to the fleet with a commanding title defense - claiming a season-opening victory in the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, presented by KPMG. by SailGP Media Posted 18 Jan 09:17 GMT Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 1 Youth Icicle Series at Bough Beech day 1 An impressive fleet of 56 boats attend For the second year running, Bough Beech Sailing Club is hosting an Open Icicle series for youth sailors, as part of its main Frostbite Open throughout January and February. The opening two races were sailed in very light easterly conditions. by Nick Marden Posted 18 Jan 08:50 GMT NorthStar SailGP Team 6th at Oracle Perth Sail GP NorthStar SailGP Team 6th at Oracle Perth Sail GP An exhilarating weekend on the water The NorthStar SailGP Team wrapped up an exhilarating weekend on the water with a sixth-place overall finish at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix, marking an important step forward as the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship commenced. by NorthStar SailGP Team Posted 18 Jan 08:24 GMT 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 2 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 2 Germans become the first international team win a heat of the title in its 114-year-old history Day Two on Sydney Harbour was a historic day for the championship when the German team of Black Knight (Heinrich Von Bayern, Tom Martin and Andy Martin) became the first international team to win a heat of the title in its 114-year-old history. by Frank Quealey Posted 18 Jan 08:16 GMT NZ ILCA Nationals - Day 3 NZ ILCA Nationals - Day 3 There is an extremely tight contest at the top of the world class ILCA 7 fleet after Day 3 A lovely 15 knot easterly, blue skies and a nice rolling swell with choppy waves, all combined to provide interesting beats and excellent surfing downwind. The open ocean conditions and excellent courses made for top quality racing by Nick Page Posted 17 Jan 23:19 GMT Dell Quay Frostbite Series day 3 Dell Quay Frostbite Series day 3 A great buzz in the club afterwards A very light and shifting SE breeze greeted a superb turnout of 23 crews for 2 races. As the drizzle fizzled in and out, so did the breeze, but the RO managed to set a great course. by James Pound Posted 17 Jan 22:18 GMT Icicle Race at Fishers Green Icicle Race at Fishers Green With frozen sheets, blocks, centreboards and even rescue boats With the lake deemed fit to race, competitors having to relocate to the main clubhouse slipway to launch, with the amazing shore team working with jugs of boiling water frantically de-icing frozen sheets, blocks, centreboards, it was game on! by Christian Hill Posted 17 Jan 21:12 GMT 2026 Finn Class Webinars with Piotr Kula 2026 Finn Class Webinars with Piotr Kula Bringing you some of his extensive Finn sailing knowledge Long time Finn sailor and 2012 Olympian, Piotr Kula, is running two webinars for the Finn Class in January and March. by Robert Deaves Posted 17 Jan 18:13 GMT 2026 Chemical Riders event makes history 2026 Chemical Riders event makes history The best competition conditions ever recorded in the region The Chemical Riders Haifa delivered a breakthrough moment for Eastern Mediterranean windsurfing, unfolding in what riders and officials described as the best competition conditions ever recorded in the region by International Windsurfing Tour Posted 17 Jan 15:43 GMT Black Foils ruled out of racing in Fremantle Black Foils ruled out of racing in Fremantle Burling: "The impact was about a metre away from me and it left me pretty shaken" The Black Foils have been ruled out of tomorrow's racing at the Oracle Perth Sail Grand Prix presented by KPMG due to damage sustained in an incident with Switzerland during today's opening race. by Ben Mackey Posted 17 Jan 12:57 GMT Henri-Lloyd's Consort Round the World Race Jacket Henri-Lloyd's Consort Round the World Race Jacket Iconic jacket updated for modern performance The new Consort Round the World Race Jacket is a contemporary re-engineering of one of Henri-Lloyd's most iconic jackets, famously worn by Sir Francis Chichester during his solo circumnavigation of the globe in 1966-67. by Henri-Lloyd Posted 17 Jan 12:00 GMT World Sailing invites Double Handed Worlds bids World Sailing invites Double Handed Worlds bids To host the 2027-2029 Offshore Double Handed World Championships World Sailing is inviting Member National Authorities (MNAs), yacht clubs, manufacturers and regions and cities to bid to host the 2027-2029 Offshore Double Handed World Championships. by World Sailing Posted 17 Jan 11:08 GMT Dylan Fletcher reflects on Race Day 1 in Perth Dylan Fletcher reflects on Race Day 1 in Perth Happy the team kept it clean and avoided any collisions Emirates GBR Driver Dylan Fletcher said he was happy the team "kept it clean" and avoided any collisions on Race Day 1 of the SailGP 2026 Season opener in Perth, but added there was "plenty more in the tank" for Race Day 2. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 17 Jan 10:21 GMT SailGP: Artemis, U.S. and DS France in lockstep SailGP: Artemis, U.S. and DS France in lockstep New Zealand out for the weekend after a shocking collision with the Swiss in Race 1 The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season opener has already wrought havoc across the fleet – with New Zealand out for the weekend after a shocking collision with the Swiss in Race 1. by SailGP Media Posted 17 Jan 09:38 GMT 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 1 2025-26 Australian 18ft skiff Championship day 1 Strong winds earlier in the day forced race officials to alter the race schedule The Yandoo team of Micah Lane, Fang Warren and Lewis Brake grabbed the lead shortly after the start and despite a strong challenge from the Shaw and Partners Financial Services team over the concluding stages of the race led all the way. by Frank Quealey Posted 17 Jan 06:14 GMT 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race day 5 Argo's record triumph after five days of Atlantic warfare Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has claimed Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race, crossing the finish line off English Harbour, Antigua, on Friday 16 January at 12:31:15 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Jan 22:34 GMT NZ ILCA Nationals - Sea breeze stunner NZ ILCA Nationals - Sea breeze stunner Ideal conditions for today's three races for the 100 boat ILCA fleets The sea breeze filled in just before todays scheduled 1pm start time, providing ideal conditions for today's three races for the 100 boat ILCA fleets to be completed on a warm, sunny, stunning Bay of Islands day. by Nick Page Posted 16 Jan 21:56 GMT America's Cup: "Road to Naples" starts in Sardinia America's Cup: "Road to Naples" starts in Sardinia The first Preliminary Regatta will take place in the Gulf of Angels, home of Luna Rossa. The Louis Vuitton 38th America's Cup starts the ‘Road to Naples' with the announcement of the Region of Sardinia & City of Cagliari as the first Host Venue for the initial Preliminary Regatta to take place in May 2026 by Sail-World/America's Cup Media Posted 16 Jan 21:08 GMT 90 boats entered for GP14 World Championship 90 boats entered for GP14 World Championship Royal North of Ireland YC thrilled with phenomenal response Exciting news from Royal North of Ireland Yacht Club and the GP14 Class Association! Just days after the publication of the Notice of Race, ninety boats have already entered the GP14 World Championships, to be held this August. by Gerry Reid Posted 16 Jan 20:28 GMT 2026 GWA Season gets underway in Germany 2026 GWA Season gets underway in Germany Boot Düsseldorf again kicks off year with special Indoor event The 2026 GWA wingfoil season is set for a groundbreaking year with the emphasis very much on the exciting and fast-evolving Surf-Freestyle discipline, which is scheduled to enjoy eight World Cup events around the world. by Ian MacKinnon Posted 16 Jan 16:39 GMT Argo takes Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race Argo takes Line Honours in RORC Transatlantic Race Argo has set a new Multihull Race Record for the RORC Transatlantic Race Jason Carroll's MOD70 Argo (USA) has taken Multihull Line Honours in the 2026 RORC Transatlantic Race. Argo crossed the finish line outside English Harbour Antigua on Friday 16th January 2026 at 12:31:15 UTC. by Louay Habib / RORC Posted 16 Jan 13:44 GMT Great offers from Sunsail this January Great offers from Sunsail this January Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas! Start the new year looking ahead to glorious sunshine and clear blue seas with special offers from Sunsail by Sarah Heron Posted 16 Jan 12:00 GMT 2025 SailGP Champions Team back in action 2025 SailGP Champions Team back in action 'Wet and wild conditions' at 2026 Season opener in Perth Just seven weeks after winning the Rolex SailGP Championship's 2025 Season Grand Final - and the $2m prize - Emirates GBR is back in action for the opener of the 2026 Season. by Emirates GBR SailGP Team Posted 16 Jan 11:49 GMT The Famous Project CIC at the equator The Famous Project CIC at the equator 48th day at sea and now sailing in the northern hemisphere The eight sailors of The Famous Project CIC have been sailing since last night at 20 hours and 53 minutes standing upwards. They crossed the equator on their 48th day at sea and are now sailing in the northern hemisphere. by Agence TB Press Posted 16 Jan 08:51 GMT Fremantle Doctor shakes up fleet Fremantle Doctor shakes up fleet Ahead of Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season Opener The Rolex SailGP Championship's 2026 Season gets under way this weekend in Perth - with the fleet already reeling from early encounters with the venue's infamous 'Fremantle Doctor'. by SailGP Posted 16 Jan 08:39 GMT Maximize protection with FlexForce Westuits Maximize protection with FlexForce Westuits Wetsuits trusted and worn by the best Vaikobi's groundbreaking FlexForce range of sailing wetsuits bings you the ultimate in innovation, performance, and unmatched comfort for paddlers and sailors who need to stay warm but still be nimble. by Vaikobi Ocean Performance Posted 16 Jan 07:36 GMT SailGP casualties continue to mount SailGP casualties continue to mount The casualty list continued to climb at the first SailGP event of Season 6. It was confirmed to this morning's SailGP Preview Session that Spain would not be competing this weekend due to the damage sustained to a T-Foil and its case during a test session yesterday. by Richard Gladwell, Sail-World.com/nz Posted 16 Jan 07:21 GMT SailGP: Spain out of Freo event SailGP: Spain out of Freo event SailGP confirm that Spain is out of the first event of Season 6 due to yesterday's crash damage. Spain's Los Gallos SailGP suffered board case damage, board damage and hull damage in a nosedive in Freo on Thursday. It was announced at the start of Friday's media conference that the team will not be competing in the weekend's racing. by SailGP Media Posted 16 Jan 02:18 GMT Sodebo Ultim 3 maintains a lead Sodebo Ultim 3 maintains a lead After a month on an attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy For exactly one month now, the crew of Sodebo Ultim 3 has been dedicated to their attempt at the Jules Verne Trophy. Having set sail on December 15th, they have achieved record times at the three great capes and have also set new records. by Sodebo Ultim 3 Posted 15 Jan 17:47 GMT AMAALA Yacht Club signs partnership with WMRT AMAALA Yacht Club signs partnership with WMRT Reinforcing the Red Sea's emergence as a significant sailing destination AMAALA Yacht Club today announced a landmark strategic partnership with the World Match Racing Tour (WMRT) and the Women's World Match Racing Tour (WWMRT), further reinforcing the Red Sea's emergence as a significant sailing destination. by World Match Racing Tour Posted 15 Jan 17:14 GMT